We are now 11 days from Free Comic Book Day. Today we’ll be looking at two, count ‘em– two, FCBD interviews: the editor/writer and the artist of Viz‘s Voltron Force series! Voltron, it’s just awesome to be able to type that name as part of something in 2012. Before we get to the interviews I think I’ll just type it again:...
You know, for as long as I’ve lived in Los Angeles and as many people as I know in the entertainment industry, I’ve never been to a red carpet premiere. You see them on TV, and you think, “Man, that looks like so much fun!” And it is, but I’ll let you in on a little secret: It’s also a LOT of work. I was fortunate enough to be invited to the red...
In less than two weeks, comic shops across the country, from sea to shining sea, will be taking part in the Eleventh Annual Free Comic Book Day! On May 5th, you can go into your local comic shop and pick out a free comic book or two, depending on the shop, as well as take advantage any sales and promotions your local shop may have. Today we look at the return of...
We are now less than two weeks away from Free Comic Book Day! Less than two weeks and there are still many books we have yet to preview! This time we have the FCBD interview with Cameron Cooke, writer of The Wrath Of The Titans which is available with Burt Ward Boy Wonder. There is no preview available for this so check out the full interview and click on the...
Millions have read the books and watched the movies. Now, it’s the comic book world’s turn to experience the international phenomenon that is The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo! Vertigo Comics has landed The Girl and will be releasing a graphic novel adaptation of the series! The first volume isn’t due to come out until Novembe,r but here is a...
We at Comic Booked are pleased to announce the grand opening of the Comic Booked.com store in Virginia Beach, VA. That’s right, in addition to our online Comixology shop, we will also be operating a brick and mortar store! The grand opening is set for Saturday May 5th, 2012, and we plan to celebrate in style! As you might have noticed, that’s also the date...
Real Life superheroes, Purple Reign and Phoenix Jones are taking a break from fighting crime on the streets of Seattle and working on fighting something a little more close to home. On Saturday May 12, 2012 at the Nectar Lounge in Seattle, the two heroes are teaming up with Rainn Wilson to fight domestic violence at The Healing Reign Music Benefit and Auction....
Festivals and cons abound, with enough variety that there’s something for everybody! This year, BOOM! Town is bringing Daniel Johnston to MoCCA Fest 2012, for what is sure to be a fun filled event. Check out the full details below: BOOM! Town will be making its first appearance at The Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art’s annual MoCCA Festival, and will...
My faith in humanity is bleak. We are so torched with insecurities, filled with unsanctioned hate. You read about sadistic twisted people every day in the news because “If it bleeds it leads“. That absolutely disgusts me; everything about that is completely revolting. But every now and then the news covers something that not only touches your...
With only 19 days until Free Comic Book Day I figure something a little different is in order. Don’t worry, there are still more interviews that will be shared here but there are books that have previews but no interviews to go with them. I hate leaving comic books out of the fun for something as small as lacking an interview so here, for your enjoyment,...
This weekend at C2E2 The Nightwatchman himself Tom Morello hosted a Q&A panel about his hit limited series Orchid. Orchid, which debuted back in October, follows Orchid, a prostitute in a post apocalyptic wasteland, and her story of resistance and survival. The panel started with Morello giving a little back story, both of his experience with comics and the...
Since the announcement they would be returning with new books last year, information about what the folks at Valiant Comics have been pretty good at keeping a tight lid on what they have planned. Over the past few months, we have been treated to a steady but controlled stream of news about Valiant’s plans for what is being called The Summer of Valiant, the...
This weekend at C2E2 Marvel held what has become one of their staple panels, the Cup O’ Joe. Cup O’ Joe is the panel at which Marvel’s Chief Creative Officer (and former Editor in Chief) Joe Quesada has a Q&A with a horde of ravenous fans, usually accompanied by a few other Marvel staff members to help field questions. This...
Early Friday afternoon in Chicago, Kenneth Hite and Will Hindmarch turned to a room full of C2E2 con-goers and discussed one of the biggest up-and-coming trends in self-publishing: Kickstarter. Both men, writers and roleplaying game creators, have used the extremely popular crowdfunding engine to successfully fund projects of theirs in the past. Hite is mostly...
